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The University of California, San Francisco, also known as UCSF, is a center of health sciences research, patient care, and education located in San Francisco, California, United States. It was established in the year 1873. The university is consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. UCSF is organized into the following academic schools:
Many students of University of California, San Francisco have gone on to become famous. Some of the university's notable alumni are Andy Baldwin, bachelor for the tenth season of The Bachelor; John Clements, first to isolate surfactant and to develop it artificially; and Julie Gerberding, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The main campus of UC San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA (a large city). The school is a public school. UC San Francisco offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to science, medicine, and nursing and emergency medicine.
UC San Francisco does not accept everyone who applies.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. UC San Francisco offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, UC San Francisco had 2,999 enrolled students.
The school makes available a lot of student housing.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of California San Francisco
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0244
General Phone: (415) 476-9000
http://www.ucsf.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 498 | medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, medical scientist, neuroscience, pharmaceutical chemistry, oral pathology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 214 | registered nursing |
| Therapy and Counseling | 54 | physical therapy |
| Science | 52 | biomedical sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, immunology, developmental biology and embryology, genetics |
| Engineering | 15 | biomedical engineering |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8 | computer support |
| Liberal Arts | 7 | sociology |
Number of programs and degrees for UC San Francisco in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 371 | 3 |
| Master's degree | 255 | 9 |
| Doctor's degree | 171 | 15 |
| First-professional certificate | 51 | 3 |
In 2007-2008, UC San Francisco had a total enrollment of 2,999 students (1,388 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 52% |
| First Professional | 48% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 29% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 25% |
| 25-29 | 46% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
UC San Francisco offers campus housing for 1,367 of its 1,388 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 5,508 |
Financial Aid:
UC San Francisco participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 131900)
UC San Francisco has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 203 | 106 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 24 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 829 | 620 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 67 | $141,442 | 66 | $128,546 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 23 | $97,333 | 39 | $101,064 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 28 | $84,767 | 41 | $80,549 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 121 | $119,757 | 146 | $107,727 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biophysics
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Developmental Biology and Embryology
Genetics, General
Immunology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UC San Francisco Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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